About this role
Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.
At Qnity , we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patent and technical literature searches to support new technology development, freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessment, competitor patent landscape analysis, and patent validity/invalidity evaluation.
- Develop and execute effective search strategies across multiple patent and scientific databases.
- Perform chemical structure- and formula-based searches to identify relevant prior art in materials and chemical technologies.
- Analyze and interpret prior art to identify technical opportunities
- Design and conduct laboratory experiments to reproduce and validate technical concepts disclosed in prior art
- Develop experimental methodologies and generate technical evidence to support patent strategy, FTO assessment, and competitor patent validity/invalidity evaluation.
- Collaborate closely with the IP team and R&D teams to support patent portfolio development, invention disclosure, prior-art analysis, and competitive IP assessment.
Qualifications & Skills
- M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with patent and scientific search tools such as Derwent Innovation, STN, SciFinder, Reaxys, PatSnap, or Orbit, with a solid understanding of keyword searching, IPC/CPC classifications, Boolean logic, citation searching, and patent family analysis.
- Ability to read, interpret, and technically evaluate patents and scientific literature, particularly in chemistry and materials science.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot experiments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate patent information into actionable technical insights and experimental plans.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and intellectually curious, with a strong willingness to explore unfamiliar technologies.
- High level of integrity and awareness of confidentiality and intellectual property requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in PCB, electronic materials, dielectric materials, semiconductor packaging, polymeric materials, or related industries.
- Knowledge of chemical structure searching, including Markush, substructure, and similarity searching, is highly desirable.
- Experience with thermoset resin formulation, polymer chemistry, composite materials, or electronic dielectric materials.
- Previous experience supporting patent landscape analysis, FTO studies, patent validity/invalidity assessment, or IP strategy.
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